Chaim Zhitlowsky

Russian Jewish socialist and political thinker, philosopher and theoretician of Jewish socialism, diaspora nationalism, and Yiddish culture (1865–1943)
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Chaim Zhitlowsky

Summary

Chaim Zhitlowsky is a human[1]. He was born in Ushachy[2]. He was born on April 19, 1865[3]. He passed away in Calgary[4]. He died on May 6, 1943[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], writer[7], opinion journalist[8], politician[9], and revolutionary[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ushachy[2], Chaim Zhitlowsky…
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky passed away in Calgary[4].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky was born on April 19, 1865[3].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky was born on January 1, 1865[12].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky died on May 6, 1943[5].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky died on January 1, 1943[13].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Yiddish was Chaim Zhitlowsky's native language[15].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky's professions included writer[7].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky's professions included opinion journalist[8].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky's professions included politician[9].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky's professions included revolutionary[10].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky's field of work was opinion journalism[16].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky's field of work was philosophy[17].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky was educated at University of Bern[18].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky was educated at Vałožyn Yeshiva[19].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky was a member of International Workers Order[20].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky is recorded as male[21].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky was affiliated with the Jewish Socialist Workers Party[23].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky was affiliated with the Socialist Revolutionary Party[24].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky's Commons category is recorded as Chaim Zhitlowsky[25].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky's residence is recorded as New York City[26].
  • Chaim Zhitlowsky's residence is recorded as Zurich[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ushachy[2], Chaim Zhitlowsky… Recorded date of birth include April 19, 1865[3] and January 1, 1865[12]. Yiddish was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at University of Bern[18], a comprehensive university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1834[30], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[31] and Vałožyn Yeshiva[19], a yeshiva[32], in Belarus[33], founded in 1803[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], writer[7], opinion journalist[8], politician[9], and revolutionary[10]. Fields of work include opinion journalism[16], a journalism genre[35] and philosophy[17], an academic discipline[36].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Jewish Socialist Workers Party[23], a political party[37], in Russian Empire[38], founded in 1906[39] and Socialist Revolutionary Party[24], a political party[40], in Russian Empire[41], founded in 1902[42], headquartered in Moscow[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 6, 1943[5] and January 1, 1943[13]. Chaim Zhitlowsky passed away in Calgary[4].

Why It Matters

Chaim Zhitlowsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Chaim Zhitlowsky born?

Born in Ushachy[2], Chaim Zhitlowsky…

Where did Chaim Zhitlowsky die?

Chaim Zhitlowsky passed away in Calgary[4].

What did Chaim Zhitlowsky do for work?

Chaim Zhitlowsky worked as philosopher[6], writer[7], opinion journalist[8], politician[9], and revolutionary[10].

Where did Chaim Zhitlowsky go to school?

Chaim Zhitlowsky was educated at University of Bern[18] and Vałožyn Yeshiva[19].

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at → University of Bern, Vałožyn Yeshiva
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